COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-D613F0

Object type certainty: Certain

Medieval silver farthing of possibly Richard II, 1377-1399AD

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1377
Date to: Circa AD 1399

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.25 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 11 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Farthing [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard II of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Farthing: Richard II, not further defined (N 1333 - 1335) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust pellet to right?
Obverse inscription: RICCARAN?
Reverse description: Long cross with pellets.

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Charnwood
Parish: Burton On The Wolds

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK6020
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Miss Emily Woolnough - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Wendy Scott - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 18th October 2011
    Updated: Monday 24th October 2011

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